IEP Chandigarh, February 20
An investment of around Rs 1,500 crore is being made for increasing the capacity of entire WJC System and after implementation of this project, State will get additional 4,000 cusec water during the monsoon period. Besides this my Government has invested more than Rs 2,500 crore to strengthen canal network by rehabilitating/renovating around 500 channels throughout the State and this process will continue in coming fiscal year also.This was stated by Haryana Governor while delivering his address on the first day of Budget Session of the 14th Haryana Vidhan Sabha which commenced here today.He informed that to improve the irrigation efficiency, damaged watercourses having age more than 20 years are being rehabilitated on priority and the length of these water courses is also being increased. Further, utilization of treated waste water of various STPs through micro irrigation has been taken on priority by my Government, said Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.The Governor informed that as many as 22 works costing about Rs 500 crore are in progress. Subsidy of around Rs 450 crore will be provided in 2022-23 for installing micro-irrigation on 1 lakh acre command area.State Government is committed to construct the SYL CanalThe Governor said that the State Government is committed to construct the SYL Canal in order to get the State’s share of waters in Ravi-Beas Rivers.“My Government is also committed to the construction of up-stream storage dams namely Renuka, Kishau and Lakhwar Vyasi on river Yamuna. After investment clearance of Renuka Ji dam by Ministry of Finance, Government of India, State Government has also deposited Rs 63.57 crore as seed money with Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB),” informed Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.He said that under the Rejuvenation of Sarasvati river project, preliminary clearances and design for the construction of Adi Badri dam are in progress. The work is likely to start before October, 2023.During the current FY, 14 canal based water-works, 261 tubewells and 96 Boosting Stations have been commissionedThe Governor said that drinking water supply has been provided in all 7,288 habitations and 85 towns by PHED in the State. During the current financial year, 14 canal based water-works, 261 tubewells and 96 Boosting Stations have been commissioned.“With the objective of Har Ghar Jal, State of Haryana is amongst the front runners in providing Functional Household Tap Connections to all the rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The State is now engaged in the task of ensuring functionality of water taps, providing a regular supply of at least 55 Litres per Capita per Day (LPCD) drinking water,” shared Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.Under ‘Mahagram Yojna’, out of 132 selected villagesThe Governor said that under ‘Mahagram Yojna’, out of 132 selected villages, work is currently in progress in 35 villages and work in 3 villages, namely Sotai (District Faridabad), Naharpur Kasan (District Gurugram) and Keorak (District Kaithal) has already been completed.Haryana Government has notified the policy on re-use of Treated Waste Water in 2019. This assumes great relevance at this juncture, when the ground water is highly stressed. It is part of the vision of ‘Circular Economy’ of water as envisioned by Prime Minister. The bulk-consumers, including Power Plants, Municipal Corporations, Industries and Irrigation have been tapped for non-potable applications, informed Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.
